# Complete chloroplast genome data of Plumbago indica L. a prominent medicinal plant

## TL;DR

This paper reports the complete chloroplast genome of Plumbago indica, a medicinal plant, helping with genetic studies and conservation.

## Contribution

The first complete chloroplast genome sequence of Plumbago indica is presented.

## Key findings

- The chloroplast genome is 169,025 bp in size with specific region breakdowns.
- Phylogenetic analysis links Plumbago indica closely with other Plumbago species.
- The genome contains 129 genes, including 84 protein-coding genes.

## Abstract

Plumbago indica L., a herbaceous plant with significant medicinal value, belongs to the Plumbaginaceae family. In this study, we assembled and report the complete chloroplast genome of Plumbago indica. The chloroplast genome of Plumbago indica was 169,025 bp in size, consisting of a large single-copy region (91,683 bp), a small single-copy region (SSC) (13,420 bp), and a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRs) (31,961 bp). It contains 129 genes, including 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Plumbago indica forms a close relationship with Plumbago auriculata and Plumbago zeylanica within the Plumbaginaceae family. This was the first complete report of the chloroplast genome of Plumbago indica providing an opportunity to explore genetic diversity and contributing to species identification and conservation efforts.